The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained, and its practice illustrated on an original system by means of hands played completely through. 18th edition

"The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained" by Cavendish is like a detailed guide to the card game Whist, made in the 1800s. It’s not just about the rules; it's also about understanding the clever strategies of the game, teaching both new and experienced players how to get better. It starts with a picture and explains how Whist was played back in the day, followed by why the author decided to write the book. The author felt like other books just told you what to do without saying why, so this book tries to fix that. It tells you to learn the basics first, and then it goes into the more complex stuff, explaining all the strategies of Whist.